SPR/planning - statewide

This $154,500 Formula Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) program. The funding will support a regional planning study by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to address travel demand and capacity constraints through alternatives to new highway capacity, specifically through inter-city passenger rail. The project is titled "SPR/PLANNING - STATEWIDE :: RAIL DIV - FY25 S-LINE S CORRIDOR STUDY; SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS PROGRAM" and aims to evaluate options for improving connectivity and accessibility within the S-Line S Corridor through rail-based solutions. As the state transportation agency, NCDOT will manage this planning initiative, which aligns with the broader goals of the Highway Planning and Construction program to support multimodal infrastructure development across the United States.

Project description

Rail DIV - FY25 S-line S corridor study; safe and accessible transportation options program for a regional planning study to address travel demand and capacity constraints through alternatives to new highway capacity, specifically through inter-city passenger rail